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Distance from Mentone, CA to Lima, IL

Distance

1,825 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$170 - $331

There are 1,474.32 miles from Mentone to Lima in northeast direction and 1,825 miles (2,937.05 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Mentone and Lima are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mentone, CA to Lima, IL.

Please note the time difference between Mentone, CA and Lima, IL is 2 hours. The current time in Mentone is 4:12 am and the current time in Lima is 6:12 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mentone, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Mentone, CA to Lima, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Mentone, CA

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 73.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mentone, CA and Lima, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mentone to Lima is $239.11.

During the route, an average car will release 1,436.10 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mentone, CA and Lima, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Mentone, CA and Lima, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.757112 and -105.656959, or 39º 45' 25.6032" N, 105º 39' 25.0524" W. This location is 912.59 miles away from Mentone, CA and Lima, IL and it would take approximately 16 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Empire, CO, situated 945 miles from Mentone, CA and 884 miles from Lima, IL. It would take 16 hours 24 mins to go from Mentone to Empire and 15 hours 52 mins to go from Lima to Empire.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Mentone, CA and Lima, IL is Lakewood, CO, situated 979 miles from Mentone, CA and 850 miles from Lima, IL. It would take 17 hours 5 mins to go from Mentone to Lakewood and 15 hours 13 mins to go from Lima to Lakewood.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include North Las Vegas, NV, Denver, CO, Topeka, KS, Aurora, CO, Victorville, CA, Kansas City, KS, Las Vegas, NV, Arvada, CO and San Bernardino, CA.